February | |
Cento | European carnival, twinned with the carnival of Rio de Janeiro a fabulous parade of multicoloured and huge floats, with street artists and numerous comic-folkloristic groups, involves many famous national and international guest-stars; gastronomy stands - info www.carnevalecento.com or phone 051 904257 |
Ferrara | "Corriferrara" Half Marathon Track event - info phone 0532 419618 |
March | |
Ferrara | Vigaranomarathon Middle of the month - info phone 0532 43196 |
Ferrara e Delta Po | "Valli e nebbie" (Lagoons and mist) International vintage car rally - info phone 0532 202158 |
April | |
San Giuseppe | Open international Kart Championship Info phone 0533 380366 |
Ferrara | International Kite Festival Info phone 0532 461239 |
May | |
Lido degli Estensi | Sportur Country Price Mountain Bike Long Race "Valli di Comacchio - Ferrara, terra e acqua" beginning of the month - info phone 0544 974395 |
Comacchio | Etappe der Radtour Munich - Cesenatico Courtyard of Bellini Palace, middle of the month |
Ferrara | "Mille Miglia" (in thousands) Vintage car race, beginning May - info phone 030/280036 |
May/June | |
Lido di Spina | Fragrances, tastes and fascination of the Po Delta Exhibition and sale of products of the Po Delta Park; wine, gastronomy, artistic and traditional artisan works, medical herbs, holidays farm in Sport Centre "Il Travone" (from middle May to middle June: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) - info phone 0533 310147 |
June | |
Porto Garibaldi | Feast of Our Lady of the Sea Village fair with boat parade, entertainment and amusement park, beginning June - info phone 0533 310147 |
Comacchio | International Track Event 11 Bridges Track on the bridges and canals of the town - info phone 0533 310161 Canoa Cross Canoeing event - info phone 0533 310161 |
Lido delle Nazioni | National Triathlon Championship "Irondelta" bicycle, running race and swimming contest - info phone 0533 310161 |
Gorino | Fish Festival beginning of the month - info phone 0533 995030 |
Ferrara | Mickey Mouse Trophy Children's karate tournament middle of the month - info phone 0532 419618 |
July | |
Comacchio | Fashion and Love Internationally famous stylists present their collections for Autumn and Winter in the suggestive setting of the bridge "Trepponti"- info phone 0533 310185 |
Lidi Estensi/Spina | "Notte senza tempo" (A night out of time) Historical regatta race with traditional boat sand costumes on the Logonovo Canal - Speed races, ballet on the floating stage, Parade of traditional costumes and great closing event with Fireworks - info phone 0533 310161 |
Goro | The Festival of the Clam End of month - info phone 0533 995030 |
July/August | |
Comacchio | The Sea Festival Concerts, theatre shows, talk shows on the natural stage of the bridge "Trepponti"; the event aims at enhancing and promoting anything concerning the sea - info phone 0533 310161 |
Abbazia di Pomposa | "Musica Pomposa" (Music in Pomposa) Concerts in the suggestive setting of the Abbey of Pomposa, "Sala delle Stilate" - info phone 0533 719110 |
July/September | |
Comacchio | Collections on the water Centre of Comacchio - Exhibition and exchange of different objects - info phone 0533 310161 |
Lido delle Nazioni | Street market for hobbies and creativity every Wednesday 20.00-24.00 Piazza Italia - info phone 0533 379068 |
August | |
Lido delle Nazioni | The landing of Giuseppe Garibaldi Artists wearing costumes of the time of Garibaldi commemorate the historic landing of Garibaldi and Anita in Piallassa, in first weekend of the month - info phone 0533 310147 |
Lidi Pomposa/Scacchi | Birthday Party of Lidos Pomposa and Scacchi Great Party, entertainment, music, free sweets and wines, masquerade through the streets of both Lidos and final prize-giving ceremony - info phone 0533 310147 |
Comacchio | The Feast of Saint Cassiano Local festival with gastronomic stands, bingo, amusement park and entertainment along the streets of town; closing event with Fireworks ca 13/08 - info phone 0533 310147 Saint Cassiano race Traditional row-boat race - info phone 0533 310161 |
Porto Garibaldi | The Festival of hospitality Free fried fish distributed along the port with gastronomic stands, bands, entertainment and closing event with fireworks ca 14/08 - info phone 0533 310161 |
Lido delle Nazioni | Feast of the Assumption at the Lake Track event, gastronomic stands, entertainment and closing event with Fireworks reflecting in the Nations Lake (Lago delle Nazioni) 15/08 - info phone 0533 310147 |
Comacchio | Preview Buskers Festival Street music with artists from all over the world performing in the most suggestive spots of the centre - info phone 0533 310161 |
San Giuseppe | Festival of the wine of Bosco Eliceo Local festival with gastronomic stands, bingo, amusement park and entertainment on the square - info phone 0533 719110 |
Ferrara | Trot races At the municipal race track - info phone 0532 767423 |
September | |
Porto Garibaldi | Our sea on your table Gastronomic stands of local fish products, middle of month - info phone 0533 310161 |
San Giuseppe | Italian Kart Championship Middle of month - info phone 0533 380366 |
Ottobre | |
Comacchio | The Eel Festival Tasting, gastronomic stands, entertainment, games and street market, beginning of the month - info phone 0533 310161 |